March 03, 2025

HCV Screening Uptake in Pregnancy vs General Population

Researchers found that universal hepatitis C screening guidelines increased testing rates in pregnant women, but overall uptake remained low, particularly among nonpregnant women.

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March 03, 2025

More States Fast Track Foreign-Trained Physicians

Since 2023, nine states have waived U.S. residency requirements for some foreign-trained physicians, with more states considering similar changes.

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March 03, 2025

SJS/TEN Linked to Increased Stroke, Heart Disease Risk

The risk of cardiovascular mortality in Stevens-Johnson syndrome survivors peaked within a year and persisted for up to 7 years.

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March 03, 2025

mRNA Boosters Drive Antibody Evolution in Immunosuppressed Patients

Successive mRNA vaccinations enhanced cross-variant antibody evolution in immunosuppressed patients, though responses varied by treatment type, according to a new study.

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February 28, 2025

ODYSSEY Study: Dolutegravir Reduces Virologic Failure in Children

Dolutegravir led to faster virologic suppression and lower virologic failure rates than standard care, according to the ODYSSEY trial's latest analysis.

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February 27, 2025

Ultrasound Markers for Placenta Accreta Spectrum Risk

"Our findings emphasize the critical importance of early, timely, and consistent monitoring of the placenta using medical imaging."

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February 27, 2025

CDC Investigating Hospitalizations After Chikungunya Vaccine

Health care providers are advised to assess the benefits and risks of the vaccine with each traveler.

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February 27, 2025

Medical Oddities: Aging Hacks, Sperm Inherited Stress, and Lonely Narcissists

Hormones may be the answer to fighting gray hair and wrinkles. Trauma might be inherited from Dad. And narcissists always feel left out, surprise. We look into all this and more.

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February 26, 2025

Depression, CAD Ties Stronger With High Genetic Risk

Study finds Depression and coronary artery disease association is strongest among those with high genetic susceptibility.

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